Home / 103.61-155.30-42.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.61, 155.30 and 42.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.61, 155.30 and 42.72 is: 64.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.61 : 155.30 = 42.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.61/155.30 = 42.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.61x = 155.30 × 42.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.61x = 6,634.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,634.20/103.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.03

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.